Date:	Fri, 9 Jun 1995 07:03:53 -1000
From:	koconnor@iinet.net.au (Karen O'Connor)
Message-Id: <3r9utp$c7l@classic.iinet.com.au>
Organization: iiNet technologies
Subject: Indonesia 1995 - 5 Festivals

Jakarta, Lampung,  West Java, Yogyakarta and East Java. 1st-15th July.

There is something very magical about these festivals.  Teams from all
over Indonesia and from around the world all fly together.

Sari Madgid and Mr Nyoman offer their hearts to everyone attending.  
Their hospitality is almost overwhelming.  A wonderful lady,  who has
been involved with kites for many, many years, said to me "After every
kite festival I have a cry".  Take a whole box of tissues if you go to
Indonesia.  It is almost heartbreaking going home and leaving so many
good friends.

Last year there were teams from Singapore, Malaysia, Korea,  Japan, 
Netherlands,Italy,  France,  Australia, New Zealand and the U.S.  (I
think I have forgotten some) as well as about two hundred Indonesian
kitefliers.

The teams from Indonesia fly many traditional kites which often feature 
birds and butterflies,  but also include some which absolutely amaze you.
One last year was a full size polystyrene lion,  covered with fur and 
complete with claws and everything.  It had only tiny wings though,  
so the team which flew it had to run like you wouldn't believe!  There
was a huge crowd as the festival was in the very centre of Jakarta.
Every time the kite was (briefly) in the air, there were roars of 
encouragement,  just like at a football match.

There was something organised almost every second of the day,  and 
the FOOD was almost better than the kites.

Registration is very reasonable and I believe includes accomodation, 
transport and food.  Garuda are offering 50 0iscount on fares to 
international kitefliers registering for the festivals.

Indonesia is a very beautiful country and I can't think of a better 
way to see it.  In Jakarta most of the power lines are covered with 
the remains of the little lyang-lyang that the children fly.  Every 
where you go you see them flying.

Full details from Sari Madgid fax 62-21-525-1066 or
E-mail me and I will tell you what I know.



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